Is Evan Engram #17 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Evan Engram #17 sell for $13.00, only $8.05 above the $4.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.95
- Grade 9.5
- $13.00
- PSA 9
- $12.00
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $13.00 | −$16.95 | −$41.95 | −$142 |
| PSA 9 | $12.00 | −$17.95 | −$42.95 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $10.60 | −$19.35 | −$44.35 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $4.95 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $12.25 | −$42.70 |
| 50% | $12.50 | −$42.45 |
| 75% | $12.75 | −$42.20 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Evan Engram #17 — FAQ
Is Evan Engram #17 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Evan Engram #17 sell for $13.00, only $8.05 above the $4.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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